The Latest Breaking News from Shinichirō Watanabe

A New Anime Adaptation Could Make Up For Netflix’s Biggest Mistake

An anime legend's period drama is getting the live-action treatment, but the recent failure of 'Cowboy Bebop' looms large.

Inverse · Mar 11

Samurai Champloo is returning as a live-action Netflix series from One Piece adaptation team, and the original creator is on board: "We've learned" after Cowboy Bebop

The team behind Netflix's One Piece show is turning its attention to all-time-great action anime Samurai Champloo

Total Film · Mar 10

PSA: These two hidden Ghost of Yotei settings give the action absurd levels of aura

Now Playing | As someone who rolled my eyes at Kurosawa mode, the levels of sauce provided by Miike and Watanabe modes have made me regret my words and my deeds

GamesRadar · Oct 8, 2025

Lazarus review: "Unfortunately Cowboy Bebop director's new sci-fi anime never quite melds into a harmonious whole"

Here's our verdict of Lazarus

Total Film · Mar 31, 2025

Nearly two years after it was first announced, Cowboy Bebop director's new sci-fi anime finally has a release date

Lazarus arrives this April

Total Film · Feb 28, 2025

Cowboy Bebop's co-creator says this new sci-fi anime is his "masterpiece" – and the John Wick director is also involved

Lazarus, a new anime from Cowboy Bebop director Shinichirō Watanabe, is heading to Adult Swim in 2025

Total Film · Oct 22, 2024

20 Years Ago, an Incredible Cyberpunk Show Produced a Polarizing Sci-fi Movie

It's not easy to wrap up a beloved franchise. One movie almost pulled it off.

Inverse · Apr 2, 2023